Playground slide



Apnl 26 1927` M. A. MccREE PLAYGROUND SLIDE Filed sept'. 27. 19'26 Patented Apr. 26, 1927.

l MAX A.. MCCREE, OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS.

PLAYGROUND SLIDE.

Application led September 27, 1926.

This invention relates to an improved slide such as is used on playgrounds for children, and it has reference to a structure offthis kind which includes a downwardly inclined sliding board and a ladder, at one end of the same.

The present improvement is directed to an auxiliary structure cti-acting with the sliding board and ladder for the purpose of securing an eXtreme rigidity of construction,

and for providing a hand rail for coopera-v tion with tlieladder to facilitate mounting of the same. Y

A still further :feature of the construction is the sliding board itself which includes side rails having grooves in their inner faces for reception 0f the end portion of transverse slats, there being ametal facing disposed over these slats for providing a smooth sliding surface.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is a perspective view of the structure constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the major part of the invention,

Fig. 3 is a transverse section through said part.

The sliding board is generally designated by the reference character 1 and the same comprises a pair of side rails 2 in the inner opposed faces of which are grooves. Adapted for reception in the grooves are wooden slats 3, these being arranged in edge to edge abutting relation as shown in Fig. 2. From Fig. 2 it will be also apparent that these slats are arranged in groups and the respective groups are spaced apart at predetermined intervals and located in these spaces are cross bolts 4 which pass through the side rails and serve to bind them tightly against the ends of the slats, As before stated, a metal facing 5 is disposed over these slats, and has its edge portions downturned as at 6 in Figure 3, and secured by the slats 3 and bolts 4E in the grooves. This serves to bind the metal tightly in place and provide a smooth sliding surface for the occupants.

The sliding board thus made is shaped to simulate the ordinary playground slide.

Serial. No. 137,850.

Attention is directed to the fact that the upper ends of the side rails 2 extend beyond the bottom forming portion as indicated at Zand the side members of the ladder 8 are SU connected to said extended portions. Moreover, the hand rails 9 are attached to the free ends of the extension of rails 2 and er;- tend downwardly in spaced parallelism to the side stiles of the ladder and are conf nected as at 10 with a pair of horizontal braces 11. The braces are connected to the ladder stiles and also to the intermediate portion vof the side rails of the slide.

To further strengthen and lend increased stability to the structure, I provide a substantially A-shaped prop and brace 12. This is'located approximately as shown in 1, the upper end of the prop and brace being appropriately connected to the exten-I sions 7 of the rails 2.

Connected to the lower end portions of the side rails of the slide are wooden reinforcing plates 13. Also, a special foot piece is arranged beneath this end portion. The foot piece comprises short pieces 14 one of which is shown in Figure 1, providing bases between which a vertical transverse connecting web 15 entends, 'his web being braced by the triangular pieces 16 at opposite sides of each of its end portions. This provides a. sturdy support for the lower end port-ion of the slide.

From the description and drawings, it will be seen that l have evolved and proF duced a structure of the class described which is characterized by simplicity of construction, inexpensiveness of manufacture., durability, and practicability. It is a decided improvement in that it will aid small children in climbing the latter and getting onto the sliding board.

It will be much safer than the average play-ground slide inthat it will support any number of children. By having a metal covered bottom, the slides will have an easy gliding surface, there being no chance for splinters and wood fragments injuring the occupants. Not only this, the parts are readily separable so that they may be replaced when severely worn.

Furthermore, this separable arrangement facilitates assembly, insuring rapid manu facture, and greatly increasing the quantity of output. These and other advantages and features of the invention have doubtless become apparent from the following descrip-- 'tion and drawings. In view of this, a more lengthy description and is thought unneces sary.

Minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described iiiy invention, what I claim as new is l. In a. playground slide of the class described, a sliding` board comprising a pair or" spaced parallel side rails provided in their inner faces with grooves, transverse slats arranged iii edge to edge abutting relation and assembled in groups spaced apart at intervals in the length of the board, transverse connecting bolts for the side rails located in the spaces between said groups of slats and below the upper sides of the slats, and a metal facing for the tops of said slats.

2. In a playground slide of the class described, a slidingboard comprising a pair of spaced parallel side rails providedy in their inner faces with grooves,` transverse slats arranged in edge to edge abutting relation and' assembled in groups spaced apart at'intervals in the lengthot the board, transverse connecting bolts for the side rails located in the spaces between said groups oi"- slats and below the upper sides of the slats. and a metal facing for the tops of said slats,

said metal facing having its longitudinall edge portions bent down over the ends 01"' said slats and disposed in said grooves between the ends ofthe slats and walls of the grooves and receiving the bolts.

3. In a playground slide, in combination, an inclined sliding board embodying a smooth sliding surface and confining rails, ladder-connected to one end of the sliding board, the side rails ot said sliding' board extending upwardly beyond vthe smooth surface bottom ot the latter, horizontal braces connected to the intermediate portions ot the side rails and connected to and extending outwardly beyond the intermediate portion of said ladder, hand rails connected to the said upwardly extended ends ot the side rails and disposed in spaced parallelism with said ladder and connected with the adjacent ends of said horizontal braces, and a prop tor supporting the upper portions of the board, arranged in spaced relation tothe ladder.

4. An inclined sliding board equipped with a foot piece arranged below its lower end portion and also equipped'v with reini.orcirig plates; the toot piece being iiiadeup 01"' short pieces constituting bases, a'vertical transverse connecting web extending: be'- t een said bases and resting under the lower portion ot the board, and braces at opposite sides ot each of the end portions of said transverse web.

In testimony whereof I aliiX my signature.

MAX A. MCCREEQ 

